Apply to UCA

Applying to UCA is an easy process and we are here to help you through this journey. If you have questions about the application process you can call 1-800-243-8245.

What Kind of Bear Are You?

Freshman- A student who is still completing a high school or secondary school education ,aside from concurrent credit, or has completed high school or secondary school and not taken a college or university course is considered a freshmen for purposes of admission to the University of Central Arkansas. More…Freshmen Apply Online Here

Re-Admit An individual who has previously attended UCA as an undergraduate student, left UCA, and has now decided to return to UCA to take undergraduate courses. Apply Here. There is no application fee.

Transfer- A student who has taken a college or university course after graduation from high school or left high school before graduating to enroll full-time in college courses is considered a transfer student for purposes of admission to the University of Central Arkansas. A minimum GPA for transfer is 2.0 in completed coursework. More…Transfers Apply Online Here

Post-Baccalaureate- This classification includes degree and non-degree seeking applicants who have already received a Baccalaureate, Masters, or Doctoral Degree and need undergraduate classes. More…Post-Baccalaureate Apply Online Here

Post-Baccalaureate Re-Admit is an individual who has previously attended UCA and received a degree, and are interested in taking more undergraduate courses at UCA. Apply Here. There is no application fee.

International- An applicant who is neither a US citizen or a US permanent resident and is still completing a high school or secondary school education, or has completed high school or secondary school and has taken college or university coursework is considered an international student for purposes of admission to the University of Central Arkansas. All questions concerning International Enrollment must be directed to International Programs.

Graduate- An applicant who has completed a baccalaureate degree and is interested in pursuing a master’s or doctoral degree is considered a graduate student for purposes of admission to the University of Central Arkansas. All questions concerning Graduate Enrollment must be directed to Graduate Studies.

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Take a Tour

Campus tours are available at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Friday (except on Bear Facts Days), when classes are in session. Saturday tours are available at 10 a.m. Tours leave from the Office of Admissions, Bernard 101.

Click here to schedule a tour or call 1-800-243-8245 for more information.

Mission

Our mission is to increase awareness of educational opportunities and facilitate the UCA experience by providing accurate information to prospective students while guiding them through the process of becoming part of the UCA community.